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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Chris ike Ojir" <wezztzzs@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: "Rev. Chris ike Ojir" <goodservice@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:16:17 +0800 (CST)
Subject: WHY DO YOU PREFERRED TO LOSE YOUR $2.500, 000.00?



FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

Email us at: goodservice@superposta.com

I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I
know my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you,
the fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment
for what you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want you
to trust me, I cannot scam you for $89 it is for bank processing of your
payment, the fees of $89 is clearly written to you before, I did not
invent the bill to defraud you of $89 it is an official bank payment
processing fee, and the good part of this, is that you will never, ever
be disturbed again over any kind of payment, this is final, and the 
forms from there becomes effective once we submit your payment
application processing fee and pay the form fee of $89 I don't want you
to loose this fund this time, because you may never get another such
good opportunity, the federal government is keen and very determined to
pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not want you to
loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all the documents as
soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to trust me, you
will get your fund, find a way to get $89 you will not loose it, instead
it will bring your financial breakthrough, find the money and send it
to our bursary. The reason why am sending you this because I want you to
receive your USD2.5M immediately we are trying to round up for this
payment program.

The processing charges which was initially on the high price has
been cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic
situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet
up with the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the
confirmation of your processing charges you will get your $2.500, 000.00
into your account within 15hrs.

Here is the payment information through western union money transfer
or money gram money transfer finally my advice to you is not to abandon
this transaction because of the requirement of ($89)

Account Officer Info:

Receiver's name:  Emmanuel Udalor
Address:  Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie, 03 BP 2147.
              Cotonou, Benin Republic.


Text Question: When
Answer:      Now
Amount required: $89

Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender’s address:
Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $2.5M the same today without any delay.

Send your reply only at: goodservice@superposta.com

Best Regards
Rev. Chris ike Ojir
Tel/ +229-99-97-15-80
My email id: goodservice@superposta.com

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